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The electric vehicle revolution is still on course - don't let your loathing of Elon Musk stop you joining up | Zoe Williams
In another era, before Elon Musk bought Twitter, changed its name to X to mark the spot of its descent into barbarism, honed Grok, a generator of far-right propaganda, swung behind Donald Trump and made what appeared to be a Nazi salute, I already…
Elon Musk on the cusp of becoming world's first TRILLIONAIRE
Elon Musk is on the brink of becoming the world's first trillionaire - and he may get there without collecting a single dollar from Tesla 's record-shattering pay package. The Tesla and SpaceX chief executive has seen his personal fortune explode…
CATL Unveils Sodium-Ion Batteries to Cut Lithium Dependence: Explore the Benefits!
CATL, a frontrunner in the electric vehicle battery market, is on the verge of introducing new sodium-ion batteries, marking a significant shift towards reducing reliance on lithium. Sodium, known for its abundant availability, offers not only a…
CNBC Daily Open: A banner year for markets in 2025
The U.S. attacked Venezuela and captured the country's president Nicolas Maduro. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday appeared to backtrack on Trump's claim that the U.S. will 'run' Venezuela. On Friday, the first trading day of 2026, the…
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of 2025 At Techdirt
It's that time again! Instead of our usual look at the top comments of the week, it's time to celebrate the most highly voted comments of the year at Techdirt. As usual we'll be looking at the top three winners in the Insightful and Funny…
Lee sees vast potential for Korea-China cooperation in emerging industries
BEIJING — President Lee Jae Myung emphasized Sunday that there are “limitless areas for further industrial cooperation” between Korea and China, during a meeting with members of the Korean community living in Beijing. The…
Inflation, interest rates, EVs: What the ABC's business experts are watching in 2026
What are you watching in 2026 when it comes to the economy or markets? That's the question we put to the ABC's business journalists, presenters and commentators as we head into the new year. From the Japanese bond market to intergenerational…
The 10 cars we're most looking forward to in 2026
It promises to be another bumper – not to mention bumpy – year for the automotive industry because of Trump tariffs, continued wavering on the implementation of emissions and electric car (EV) targets and the spectre of a flood of…
Hundreds of British buses have Chinese 'kill switch'
Hundreds of state-of-the-art electric buses operating across Britain could be remotely switched off by China due to a 'kill switch' in their batteries, security services have discovered. Each of the Yutong buses is fitted with an onboard SIM card…
Detroit Tries To Balance Gas-Powered Profits While Staying Competitive With China's EV Surge
U.S. automakers are quietly pivoting back toward what they know makes money: large gasoline vehicles. Selling trucks and SUVs is now the fastest path to higher profits, especially as government pressure to push electric vehicles has weakened.
Plans to convert empty pub in Nottingham into Asda convenience store - BBC News
Plans have been lodged to convert a former pub in Nottingham into an Asda convenience store. Asda Stores Ltd has submitted a planning application to turn the Newcastle Arms - which closed its doors in 2020 - in Nuthall Road into a shop. According…
EV penetration in luxury car segment dips in GST 2.0 era
Electric vehicle (EV) penetration in the luxury car segment has seen a drop by nearly 3 percentage points in the GST 2.0 era with the internal combustion engine versions offering better total cost of ownership, according to industry players. While…
Plan ahead: Construction at RDU begins Monday ahead of $2.5 billion expansion project
It's a new year and the start of a new chapter at RDU, with construction at Terminal 2 kicking off Monday, Jan. 5. Joe Milazzo, Executive Director of the Regional Transportation Alliance, said the $2.5 billion airport construction project is funded…
Not Just Buttons: Volkswagen's Latest EV Goes Retro With A 'Tape Deck
The new Volkswagen ID. Polo's interior is charmingly retro, in more ways than one. It doesn't just pack a lot more buttons and physical controls—the compact EV also features design cues from classic Volkswagen models, like the original Polo…
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Volkswagen is shaking things up with a new EV interior [Images]
Volkswagen has revamped the interior design for its upcoming affordable EV lineup, adding more physical buttons, an updated infotainment system, and a few extras. The new interior will debut in the upcoming ID. Polo, the first of four new…
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